Wednesday 10 June 2020

Schneider Electric Expands and Upgrades Scarborough Site

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation in energy management and automation, has announced the expansion and upgrade of its manufacturing facility in Scarborough, driven by increased domestic and international demand. The expansion of the site includes a new, 1,000sq m extension and a £1.5 million state-of-the-art paint facility.

The upgrade will fundamentally change the site’s capabilities, boosting capacity and productivity, while enabling new technologies to be developed. Scarborough is able to design, engineer and build world-class smart and connected low voltage solutions. The site upgrades will also tie in with local initiatives on reducing waste and achieving net-zero emissions by 2025.

The facility specialises in manufacturing switchgear for low-voltage environments, used to protect and distribute electricity in public, commercial and industrial installations. Examples of some of the recent innovations include the Compact Principal Supply Point (PSP) developed in conjunction with Network Rail, for use on the signalling power infrastructure, or smart low voltage feeder pillars to support the UK’s growing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This technology will be fundamental to meeting the UK’s zero-carbon 2050 targets and moving towards a more sustainable future.

“Improving the capabilities and production in Scarborough will support the global shift toward sustainable technology. In the UK, we need high quality, energy-efficient products on our doorstep. The Scarborough site is now able to cater to demand and develop best-in-class technology to meet our ambitious national emissions targets,” said Mike Hughes, Zone President, Schneider Electric UK & Ireland.